Daily Archives: 18, May 2016

University of Leicester: Report shows wide regional variation in the incidence of stillbirth and neonatal deaths in the UK

Study finds ‘significant variation’ in stillbirths and neonatal mortality across the UK LEICESTER, 18-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Research published today shows the wide regional variation in the incidence of stillbirth and neonatal deaths in the UK. The MBRRACE-UK report focuses on … Read the full press release

University of Leicester’s Centre for Urban History: Leicester now has a unique branding strategy that is the envy of cities around the world

City now has unique brand that appeals worldwide, according to University of Leicester urban history researcher LEICESTER, 18-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — “Within this globalised world, where branding strategies are being replicated in across different cities, Leicester now possesses a unique promotional … Read the full press release

University of Leicester led project Exceptional and Extraordinary will tour nationally to museums with medical collections throughout June 2016

New project initiated and led by Research Centre for Museums and Galleries (RCMG) at University of Leicester New commissions announced: unique film, dance, performance and comedy commissions that draw on museum collections to explore our problematic attitudes towards difference. Exceptional … Read the full press release

University of Leicester students growing rocket lettuce from seeds that have been orbiting in space

Students involved in national educational space project LEICESTER, 18-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Physics students at the University of Leicester have been growing rocket lettuce from seeds that have been orbiting in space. The seeds have spent six months with British astronaut … Read the full press release

Leicester’s Hospitals’ Mike Morgan re-appointed by NHS England as their National Clinical Director for Respiratory Services

Honorary Professor at University of Leicester receives prestigious appointment LEICESTER, 18-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Leicester’s Hospitals’ Mike Morgan, an Honorary Professor in the Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation and consultant physician in respiratory medicine at Glenfield Hospital, has been reappointed … Read the full press release

MAN Diesel & Turbo will deliver 14 engines to the Indian Navy

MAN Diesel & Turbo receives order for 14 engines for Indian Navy Augsburg, Germany, 18-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Construction of the first ship is expected to start by early 2017 with handover to the Indian Navy by 2023. The project scope … Read the full press release

Barco launches new family of professional solid-state projectors to the simulation market

Kortrijk, Belgium, 18-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Global projection technology leader Barco proudly introduces a new family of professional solid-state projectors to the simulation market. This new family of laser-phosphor projectors will exist alongside our successful LED range, perfectly answering the market’s … Read the full press release

AkzoNobel completes phase one of its performance coatings plant expansion in Cikarang, Indonesia

Cikarang, Indonesia, 18-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — AkzoNobel has completed phase one of the €2.5 million expansion of its performance coatings plant in Cikarang, Indonesia. The investment will increase capacity at the facility by 40 percent and will help the company meet … Read the full press release

Cai Mep International Terminal container volume surged by 130% to 277,303 TEUs in Q1 2016 following five new service calls

Cai Mep, Vietnam, 18-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — With five new services calls added to Cai Mep International Terminal(CMIT) since May of 2015, container volume has surged by 130% to 277,303 TEUs for the first three months of 2016, as compared with … Read the full press release

AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG achieves 6% improvement in operating profit (EBIT) in FY 2015/16

Positive outlook – Dividend increase to € 4.00  -Revenue of € 2,477.6 million (prior year: € 2,493.5 million) -Starch and Fruit segment carry Group operating Profit -Operating profit (EBIT) of € 129.0 million (prior year: € 121.7 million) -Positive EBIT in Sugar segment even … Read the full press release